Program Manager for Talent Development Initiatives

Nation with NaMo; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Job summary

Nation with NaMo is seeking a proactive Program Manager for Gurugram to lead Fellowship and full-time talent programs, bootcamps, and learning initiatives. You will design structured journeys for entrants, mentor them, and ensure smooth program operations across pathways.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and proven experience in managing complex programs with diverse stakeholders, delivering engaging learning experiences and campus engagement opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a recognised institution.
• Experience in program management, fellowship management, or talent development.
• Experience coordinating multiple stakeholders and executing plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of programs including Fellowship and bootcamps.
• Manage day-to-day operations, logistics, timelines, and coordination.
• Mentor new joiners with structured development journeys and one-year plans.
• Collaborate with internal teams to plan sessions, evaluations, and events.
• Engage with colleges and academic institutions for programs and talks.
• Develop program calendars, trackers, and documentation.
• Gather feedback to improve participant experience.
• Support creation of program materials and communications.

Skills

Program management

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Learning design

Talent development

Execution orientation

Ownership

Independent coordination

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree

Job description

We at Nation with NaMo bring with us over a decade-long experience of shaping and building the political consulting space in the country. We enable young graduates to contribute to India's development and engage meaningfully with the country's social, and political landscape through our flagship college recruitment program.

2. About the Role

Nation with NaMo is looking for highly motivated and capable Program Managers. The role will involve managing programs such as Fellowship, full-time talent programs, bootcamps, and other learning initiatives. The Program Manager will be responsible for designing structured journeys for people who join the organisation through these different pathways and ensuring effective program operations.

3. Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of programs, including the Fellowship, full-time talent programs, bootcamps, learning initiatives, and other emerging initiatives.
• Manage the day-to-day operations, people, logistics, timelines, and coordination required for effective program delivery.
• Act as direct mentors to new joiners. Design structured development and engagement journeys for them, including one-year plans that combine learning, organisational exposure, team experiences, and opportunities for growth .
• Work closely with internal teams to plan and deliver learning sessions, bootcamps, evaluations, events, and other development initiatives.
• Lead external engagement with colleges and academic institutions for programs, including program presentations, and pre-placement talks.
• Develop and maintain program calendars, trackers, processes, and documentation required to manage initiatives effectively.
• Gather feedback from participants and internal teams to evaluate programs and identify opportunities to improve the experience.
• Support the development of program materials, presentations, communication, and other content required.

4. Desired Skills

• Strong program and project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage people, logistics, timelines, and program operations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to design structured programs and participant development journeys.
• Strong problem-solving and execution orientation.
• High degree of ownership, initiative, and follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Strong interest in working with young people, talent development, and learning programs.

5. Eligibility Criteria

• Bachelor's or Master's degree from a recognised institution. Candidates from diverse academic backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• Relevant experience in program management, fellowship management, talent development, education, youth programs, campus engagement, operations, consulting, or related fields will be an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in managing programs, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and taking initiatives from planning through execution.
• Experience working with colleges, students, fellows, or young professionals will be an advantage.
• Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards and experience.
• Comprehensive medical insurance coverage as per organisational policy.
• Significant ownership across program design, operations, learning, engagement, and participant experience.
• Opportunity to work closely with ambitious young people and contribute to their professional and organisational journeys.
• Opportunity to build capabilities across program management, stakeholder engagement, learning design, talent development, and execution.

7. Role Location

This is a full-time, in-office role based in Gurugram, Haryana.